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Tag Archives: Congress
Is Congress Driving You Crazy?
When I was in law school, I interviewed for a job with a Washington DC tax attorney. Congress had just overhauled the tax code, and I asked how the changes had affected his practice. What started as a job … Continue reading
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Resolution: Keeping the Estate Plan Updated
“You can always amend a big plan, but you can never expand a little one. I don’t believe in little plans. I believe in plans big enough to meet a situation which we can’t possibly foresee now.” Harry S. Truman … Continue reading
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Do the Wealthy Have a Patriotic Duty to Pay More Taxes?
Democrats are feeling betrayed by President Obama, while Republicans are gloating over the tax deal they struck with the President to extend the Bush era tax cuts for two years. The deal also includes setting the estate tax exemption at … Continue reading
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Senator Reid Signals Election Results Mean Lower Taxes
It comes as no surprise that the Republican gains on November 2 have created pressure for lower taxes. Surviving Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is already waiving a white flag. Having previously spoken out strongly in favor of increasing taxes, … Continue reading
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